Web Designer/Developer

Web Designer/Developer

The web designer/developer is responsible for the design, layout and coding of the website. He or she will be involved with the technical and graphical aspects of a website – how the site works and how it looks. They may also be asked to maintain and update the existing site.

The website designer/developer will:

write the programming code, either from scratch or by adapting existing website software and graphics packages to meet organizational requirements

test the website and identify any technical problems

upload the site onto a server and register it with different search engines.

A web designer/developer may work at his or own pace, based upon their class load. The designer will work with the website owner to meet project deadlines established between them.

A web designer/developer should:

have skills in software programming and graphics

have creativity and a vivid imagination

be adaptable and able to pick up new website techniques

keep up to date with advances in computer technology and how this affects the existing site

A web designer/developer is responsible for the design, layout and coding of a website. They will be involved with the technical and graphical aspects of a website; how the site works and how it looks.

In order to develop an eye appealing website, a web designer/developer will:

work with the type of content provided to them by the website owner

determine any functionality that the site must support, for example, the management of financial transactions or inquiries

give guidance on creative aspects of layout, colors and styles and execute the agreed to “look and feel” of the site

The web designer/developer will then:

write the programming code, either from scratch or by adapting existing website software and graphics packages to meet business requirements

test the website and identify any technical problems

upload the site onto a server and register it with different search engines.